I picked up a bunch. Can they be reloaded as .223?
Yes, 5.56mm is essentially he same the casings are thicker on 5.56mm brass so make sure to reduce your load
Yes, 5.56mm is essentially he same the casings are thicker on 5.56mm brass so make sure to reduce your load
This REALLY true?
I know with all the different cases I have when I set up my more accurate loads I use the same cases, but for plinking steel, I mix them up (loads are comfortably below max pressure).
I have in front of me LC and MM brass that is stamped 5.56. They are 96gr and the thickness at the neck is .001" thinner than the perfecta that is 102gr
GFL stamped 223 is 101gr neck slightly thicker than LC
Geco stamped 223 is 102gr neck slightly thicker than LC
This REALLY true?
I know with all the different cases I have when I set up my more accurate loads I use the same cases, but for plinking steel, I mix them up (loads are comfortably below max pressure).
I have in front of me LC and MM brass that is stamped 5.56. They are 96gr and the thickness at the neck is .001" thinner than the perfecta that is 102gr
GFL stamped 223 is 101gr neck slightly thicker than LC
Geco stamped 223 is 102gr neck slightly thicker than LC
Don't forget to have fun removing the military primer crimp, so you don't deform your primers when seating them. No wasting primers (like gold) now!!!
It's not really true at all. LC tends to have one of the higher case capacities. Can't really go off of weight. PMP is the one to look out for. It has some seriously reduced capacity. Some Lapua. I think there's an old and new style Lapua with different capacities.This REALLY true?
I know with all the different cases I have when I set up my more accurate loads I use the same cases, but for plinking steel, I mix them up (loads are comfortably below max pressure).
I have in front of me LC and MM brass that is stamped 5.56. They are 96gr and the thickness at the neck is .001" thinner than the perfecta that is 102gr
GFL stamped 223 is 101gr neck slightly thicker than LC
Geco stamped 223 is 102gr neck slightly thicker than LC
It's not really true at all. LC tends to have one of the higher case capacities. Can't really go off of weight. PMP is the one to look out for. It has some seriously reduced capacity. Some Lapua. I think there's an old and new style Lapua with different capacities.
It's more true of 308 Win v. 7.62x51. I think that's why people keep repeating this wrong info about 5.56 being thicker than 223.